Mapo Tofu (Braised Tofu with Black Bean Sauce and Ground Soy)

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Serves 4

30 minutes or fewer

A Chinese dish named for the grandmother (mapo) who supposedly invented it, this Szechuan recipe calls for black bean sauce, which can be found in the Asian section of most supermarkets or ordered online from ethnicgrocer.com.

Whisk cornstarch with 2 Tbs. water in small bowl. Add cornstarch mixture to skillet. Cook 1 minute more, or until sauce thickens. Remove from heat, and stir in chili oil. Serve over rice, and garnish with remaining green onions.